Recall 24V338000: 2024 Kia EV9

Report received

May 14, 2024

Manufacturer

Kia America, Inc.

Potentially affected

4vehicles

Model years

2024

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Possible consequence

A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2024 Kia EV9210 complaints